as in seemingly
to all outward appearances
apparently, the kids didn't know the cake was for the potluck, since they helped themselves to it
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Recent Examples of apparently
The age check business was apparently so lucrative that in 2000, one adult site, which was sued for distributing pornographic images of children, pushed fans to buy subscriptions to its preferred service as a way of helping to fund its defense, Wired reported.
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ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Bucky fell from a train in that movie, apparently dying, but his body was recovered by HYDRA, a science-minded organization within the Nazi party.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of 5,000-year-old remains apparently belonging to a high-society woman from an ancient Peruvian civilization.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
My specialty, emergency medicine, had apparently not been in high demand here since the start of the ceasefire.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Bucky fell from a train in that movie, apparently dying, but his body was recovered by HYDRA, a science-minded organization within the Nazi party.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of 5,000-year-old remains apparently belonging to a high-society woman from an ancient Peruvian civilization.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
My specialty, emergency medicine, had apparently not been in high demand here since the start of the ceasefire.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparently
Adverb
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On Friday in Times Square in New York, Teofimo Lopez, Devin Haney, and Ryan Garcia failed to produce the kind of performances seemingly fit for such a wild, once-in-a-lifetime event like the one Turki Alalshikh orchestrated in the makeshift venue at the iconic spot in New York.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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In fact, the pair seemingly met at a birthday party for Blake Lively's daughter a month before their romance went public.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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Austin doesn't even seem to register his witless neighbor's lack of social skills until Craig punches his lights out—supposedly in fun—during a guys' night get-together.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Most experts argue that astronauts would inevitably import some Earthly microbes to the Martian surface, potentially compromising the integrity of supposedly pristine samples as well as that of the planet itself.—
Leonard David,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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An observed loss of body fat and protein reserves was evidently a trade-off for resistance to mites.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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From the beginning of his foray into politics, Trump has been profoundly fortunate in his opponents, and, evidently, his luck has not yet expired.—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Now, Ecuador is planning on hosting American troops, ostensibly to combat drug traffickers, for the first time since 2009.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Since taking office in January, Trump has moved to fire many Biden appointees across government — including ostensibly apolitical roles.—
Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That said, nearly all independent economic forecasters now predict that when the tariffs push prices higher, presumably soon, the economy will slow significantly.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In a new division of the world, Russia could presumably preside over Central Asia and most or all of Europe, dismissed so contemptuously by Vice President J. D. Vance and others.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And the attitude and look of the New York Dolls attitude informed L.A. glam a decade and a half later, which is ironic, probably more ironic than the Brooklyn Dodgers moving to L.A.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Maddalena is probably the best prospect out of New Zealand or Australia at welterweight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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Prevost's background points to a receptive attitude toward some of the reforms that Pope Francis championed, but will likely approach it differently.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Plus, your lawn will likely get a better cut when obstacles are removed and rough edges are smoothed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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“Apparently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparently. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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